My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in a trauma-informed psychodynamic understanding of emotional development and human relationships. From this perspective, many of the patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or trauma-related distress began as adaptive responses to earlier environments or experiences.

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Ways of coping that were once protective may become habitual over time, shaping how we think, feel, respond to stress, and relate to ourselves and others. These patterns often persist long after they are no longer necessary or helpful.

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Therapy offers an opportunity not only to understand these patterns, but also to develop new emotional and relational experiences that support greater flexibility and resilience in the present.

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While insight can be an important part of change, it is not always sufficient on its own. Emotional responses associated with trauma, anxiety, and depression are often held not only in conscious thought, but within the nervous system and body. For this reason, I also draw from mindfulness-based cognitive therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and values-based action.

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As both a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Certified Yoga Therapist, I integrate mindfulness practices, breathwork, somatic awareness, and yoga-informed movement when appropriate. These approaches can support nervous system regulation and emotional processing alongside evidence-based psychotherapy.

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This integrative approach allows us to work at multiple levels of experience — increasing insight, developing practical coping skills, and gently shifting habitual physiological responses to stress.

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Together, we can determine whether incorporating mind-body approaches may support your treatment goals.